Thanks for the advise all, Will consider all the options on the day
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Originally Posted by RickS
Have you tried crossing out the answers that are obviously wrong to start with? You'll often end up with one or two options left after that...
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A good choice, I can mark the paper no probs.
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Originally Posted by GeoffW1
Hi Mal,
As a general comment, doing exams you should always
- read through the whole thing first. This is most important.
- allocate time according to the marks on each Q. Don't spend too long on any question.
- do the easiest ones first, the questions you feel are a gimme. This will give you confidence.
- then reallocate the time left. You should allow a little time for review at the end.
Now with multiple choice, the examiner will include choices which are referred to as "distractors". These are choices which are attractive but wrong. They will be close, but not quite correct.
Read the question part carefully and literally. If you know the material well, the correct answer should then leap out at you.
If unsure,  you have to choose the most logical looking answer.
As with tennis, the best runup is practice. Try to get some old exams of this type and practice on them. You will get the idea then.
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I may not be implementing the right approach as you have suggested here. Have talked to all the teachers about this and they have suggested to carry out the written one first before doing multiple choice. Doing the most obvious ones first is a really good idea and thank.
I must admit I have always followed an inline path to answering and should not be worried about going back later to answer the more complicated one. These will more than likely have the "distractors".
Prior to this I have not done any proper studies for about 30 years so getting back into the swing of things has been the most difficult.